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Share in our commitment to the region and be a vital source of funding for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization through our online auction. From March 20 – April 16 bid on unique experiences, vacations, hotel packages, restaurant gift cards and more. Funds raised during the auction help keep Festival events […]

The National Cherry Blossom Festival has changed the date of the Opening Ceremony from Saturday, March 24, to Sunday, March 25, due to anticipated crowds expected in downtown DC for the March for Our Lives.

The National Park Service today updated the predicted the peak bloom prediction of the cherry trees to March 27 – March 31. The National Cherry Blossom Festival will still begin on March 17 with the opening of the Tidal Basin Welcome Area and ANA Performance Stage. The Festival will continue as scheduled with four full weeks of programming through April 15. […]